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No. 8,055 in French

thione

A "thione" is a chemical compound containing a group with a sulfur atom double-bonded to a carbon atom.

In a sentence

  • Le chimiste étudia la structure de la thione.

    The chemist studied the structure of the thione.

    In this sentence, 'thione' refers to a specific chemical compound containing a sulfur atom.

  • La thione est utilisée en synthèse organique.

    The thione is used in organic synthesis.

    Here, 'thione' represents a functional group or compound prominently utilized in the field of organic chemistry.

  • Le chercheur expliqua les propriétés uniques des thiones.

    The researcher explained the unique properties of thiones.

    In the plural, 'thiones' indicates a class or group of sulfur-containing compounds, thereby expanding the scope to include multiple related substances.

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